LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. —
While most people are aware it is illegal to drive a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicants, a Laurel man was arrested for drunken bicycle riding.
A press release from the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office states Deputy William Bo Harris responded to a complaint of a man riding a bicycle along Ky. 3094, four miles north of London, early Sunday morning. The complaint alleged the man was under the influence.
When Harris arrived at the scene around 7:33 a.m., he found 36-year-old Lynnville Lee Miller of Kentucky Hollow Road, on a bicycle. Harris determined Miller was under the influence of intoxicants and was placed under arrest.
“Even if you are not in a motor vehicle, this is a safety hazard to (the operator of the bicycle) as well as the motoring public,” said Deputy and Public Affairs Officer Gilbert Acciardo. “That is a violation under KRS (Kentucky Revised Statutes) 189.520.
That statute states: “Operating vehicle not a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicants or substance which may impair driving ability prohibited.” According to the description of KRS 189.520, no one under the influence of intoxicating beverages or substances can operate a non-motor vehicle anywhere in the state of Kentucky. Police officers are obligated to charge persons guilty of the offense, wherein their blood alcohol level exceeds 0.08 or more. KRS 189.520 went into effect on Oct. 1, 2000.
njohnson@sentinel-echo.com
Local News
April 12, 2012
Laurel man charged with DUI on bike
- Local News
-
-
Baptist Breast Care now open
-
Services offer convenience, comfort for patient
- Female inmates join work crews
- New veterinary hospital coming to London
-
Man saves two in fiery crash
- Tips to protect your child from potential predators
- Teen flees abductor
- Meth maker gets 20 years
-
Names of fallen officers added to memorial
-
Laurel family honors slain U.S. Marshal
- More Local News Headlines
-
Voters Could Elect LA's First Female Mayor
Huge Tornado Kills Dozens Near Oklahoma City
Raw: Rescuers Pull Tornado Survivors to Safety
Oklahoma Gov: 'Hearts Are Broken' After Tornado
Raw: Walking in a Flattened Okla. Neighborhood
Raw: Rescue Workers Search Oklahoma School
Raw: Witness Describes Scene After Okla. Tornado
Raw: Aftermath of Massive Tornado in Oklahoma
Raw: House Burns After Massive Oklahoma Tornado
Raw: Tornado on the Ground in Oklahoma
Split-second Choice Ended With NY Student Dead
White House Backs 'Shield Law' for Media
Wave of Attacks Kills Scores in Iraq
Pug Life on Display at Wisconsin Festival
Company Promises to Make All Snail Mail Digital
Analyst: Tumblr Fills Void in Yahoo's Offerings
Commuters Face Delays After Conn. Train Accident
Raw: Swarm of Tornadoes Slams Plains
Raw: Fierce Bombing in Qusair, Syria
RAW: TV Staff Take Cover From Tornado
